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Merlot Velvet Vivid#BA1C36
Plum Velvet Vivid#6B1CBA
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Merlot Velvet Vivid vs Plum Velvet Vivid

A detailed comparison of #BA1C36 and #6B1CBA — adjacent colors

Contrast & Accessibility

1.32:1contrast ratio
✗ AA Normal✗ AA Large✗ AAA Normal✗ AAA Large
Text on Merlot Velvet Vivid
Text on Plum Velvet Vivid

Color Properties

#BA1C36
HEX
#6B1CBA
rgb(186, 28, 54)
RGB
rgb(107, 28, 186)
hsl(350, 74%, 42%)
HSL
hsl(270, 74%, 42%)
350°
Hue
270°
74%
Saturation
74%
42%
Lightness
42%
Red
Family
Purple
Hue Diff
80\u00B0 — Adjacent

Gradient Blend

background: linear-gradient(to right, #BA1C36, #6B1CBA);

Using These Colors Together

With a contrast ratio of 1.32:1, this pair does not meet WCAG guidelines for text. Use these colors as adjacent blocks, gradients, or decorative accents rather than text-on-background pairings.

These colors have a 80\u00B0 hue difference, making them adjacent. They offer moderate contrast — versatile for card designs, illustrations, and layered UI compositions.

Merlot Velvet Vivid
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Plum Velvet Vivid
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